Category Archives: Travel Marketing

A Window into the Philippines: Permanent New York City Window Display at the Philippine Center Showcases the Beautiful Country

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Brunch, Live Entertainment and Door Prizes at the 2016 Philippines Business and Investment Celebration: Three Days of Excitement! NEW YORK, 2016-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippine Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board have now a permanent window display at the Philippine Center in New York to showcase the country’s beautiful islands, people,… Read the full news article

ITB Berlin reports record 120,000 visitors over five days

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Global travel industry withstands geopolitical crises and remains on course for vigorous expansion – Record attendance by some 120,000 trade visitors over five days – ITB an international success story: in addition to ITB Asia in Singapore, ITB China will take place in Shanghai from 2017 BERLIN, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A reliable indicator… Read the full news article

VisitScotland survey reveals that 82% of visitors agree that local people add to the holiday experience

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Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — New research by VisitScotland has shown that the people of Scotland play a more integral role than ever before in the tourist experience. The Scotland Visitor Survey, the biggest of its kind produced by the national tourism organisation, reveals that 82% of visitors agree that local people add… Read the full news article

Heathrow releases UK’s first airport sustainable restaurant guide—Ingredients for Success

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has today released Ingredients for Success, the UK’s first airport sustainable restaurant guide. Drafted in partnership with the respected Sustainable Restaurant Association, and with the collaboration of leading food and beverage retailers at the airport, Ingredients for Success builds on the common ground between retailers’ own sustainability goals… Read the full news article

The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau advertising campaigns win national and local recognition

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OMAHA, NEB., 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) is excited to announce that two of its advertising campaigns, designed to showcase Omaha as a fun and desirable place to visit, have received national and local recognition. The OCVB’s ‘Now Serving Omaha’ video campaign won a national Telly Award. The… Read the full news article

Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance becomes new official partner and apparel sponsor of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

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INDIANAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Lt. Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Bart Anderson, vice president of marketing with Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, and Mark Newman, executive director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD), announced today that Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance is a new official partner and apparel sponsor of the Indiana Bicentennial… Read the full news article

Singapore Airlines and Tourism Malaysia to boost air travel into Malaysia

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Joint Release With Tourism Malaysia SINGAPORE, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tourism Malaysia have agreed to work together to boost tourist arrivals into Malaysia through the signing of their first-ever Marketing Collaboration Memorandum. The two-year partnership was signed at ITB Berlin 20161, witnessed by Hon. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz,… Read the full news article

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand: 356 travel and tourism buyers to attend TRENZ 2016 in Rotorua from 10-13 May

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s surging popularity as a visitor destination is fuelling demand from international travel and tourism buyers wanting to come to TRENZ 2016, the $30 billion tourism industry’s premier annual trade event. TRENZ 2016 is on in Rotorua from 10-13 May and will be attended by 356… Read the full news article

Marriott Rewards announces its first-ever major sponsorship of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) 2016 Music and Conference Festival

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JW Marriott Austin will host exclusive Universal Music Group performances by Ryan Adams, The Avett Brothers, DNCE and more. Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Rewards, the award-winning loyalty program of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), announces its first-ever major sponsorship of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) 2016 Music and Conference Festival. Expanding… Read the full news article

Marriott International EVP and CFO Leeny Oberg to present at 2016 J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum on March 10

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Leeny Oberg, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), will speak at the 2016 J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum, to be held on Thursday, March 10.  Ms. Oberg’s presentation will be at approximately 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, and… Read the full news article

Travelport rolls out its LIVE “Spotlight on Innovation Roadshow” across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The Kingdom’s Travel industry professionals learn to leverage Travelport’s industry redefining technology to thrive in times of change  LONDON, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the global travel and tourism industry is rolling out the Travelport LIVE “Spotlight on Innovation Roadshow” across… Read the full news article

Vistara launches social media campaign to honour the immense contributions of its incredible women employees

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New Delhi, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — This year on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Vistara thanks all the women in the world for making the world a better place, and honours the immense contributions of its incredible women employees who have helped the brand scale new heights in terms of reliability and service… Read the full news article

Hospitality veteran Jon Chocklett named Director of Marketing at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

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Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hospitality veteran Jon Chocklett has been named Director of Marketing at Beverly Wilshire, A Four SeasonsHotel. Chocklett will oversee the sales, catering, revenue management, reservations, and public relations teams for the 398-room landmark hotel located in the heart of Beverly Hills. Chocklett joins the team… Read the full news article

VisitEngland announces Lilian Groves from Durham Cathedral as England’s Tourism Superstar 2016

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As English Tourism Week gets underway VisitEngland is delighted to announce that Lilian Groves from Durham Cathedral has won a public vote to become England’s Tourism Superstar 2016. This is the second consecutive Tourism Superstar win from Durham.  LONDON, 2016-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As English Tourism Week gets underway VisitEngland is delighted to announce… Read the full news article

HMSHost partners with The Coca-Cola Company to offer travelers unique and vibrant collectible Diet Coke fountain cups

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Travelers can find colorful limited-edition collectible Diet Coke fountain cups BETHESDA, MD, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to offer travelers their favorite no-calorie beverage, Diet Coke, in exciting new ways. At HMSHost U.S. locations, HMSHost offers travelers unique and vibrant Diet Coke package designs that are inspired… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways to participate in ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016

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The Skytrax 2015 World’s Best Airline will also reveal a new exhibition stand Guests invited to test First and Business Class seats at the airline’s stand DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will once again participate in the world’s largest travel and trade event, ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016, and is… Read the full news article

Duetto to integrate TravelClick’s Demand360® into its GameChanger solution

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Combined Offering Expected During First Half of 2016 NEW YORK, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, and Duetto, a market leader in hotel and casino profit optimization technology, have joined forces to integrate TravelClick’s Demand360® data into Duetto’s GameChanger revenue strategy… Read the full news article

Eurostar launching new website to support UK travel agents and selling partners

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service connecting the UK and mainland Europe, is today launching a new website dedicated to supporting UK travel agents. The brand new version of Eurostar4agents.com has been designed to provide the latest Eurostar product and service information to support all UK trade agents and selling… Read the full news article

The Mountain Collective™ welcomes Coronet Peak/The Remarkables, New Zealand for the 2016-2017 season

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Purchase This Spring for Lowest Guaranteed Price of $379 USD, Bonus Day at Destination of Choice and Kids’ Pass for Just $1 QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Coronet Peak/The Remarkables, New Zealand has joined The Mountain Collective™ as a full partner for the 2016-2017 season. This addition expands the breadth of… Read the full news article

Allegiant Travel Company to present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 8, 2016

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) will be presenting at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A live broadcast of this presentation will be available through the company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived… Read the full news article

U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Trends Index: strong dollar continues its cooling effect on the inbound international travel market

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WASHINGTON, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Overall growth in the travel sector of the U.S. economy has leveled off but remains in positive territory, mainly thanks to a leisure travel market buoyed by strong wages and low gas prices, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s monthly Travel Trends Index (TTI). Meanwhile, the strong dollar continues its… Read the full news article

Food influencers experienced dinner at Noma Australia as part of media program showcasing the best of Australian produce and wine

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SYDNEY, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Last night, fifty international food journalists, celebrity chefs and influencers experienced dinner at Noma Australia, as part of a week-long media program showcasing the best of Australian produce and wine, hosted by Tourism Australia. From foraging through the Southern Highlands of NSW and meeting with local artisan producers to… Read the full news article

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR): Kids Ski Free with the purchase of one adult lift ticket through March 17th

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Teton Village, WY, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Spring ski season is in full effect at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) as March Radness kicks off this week, with great events, entertainment and now Kids Ski Free* with the purchase of one adult lift ticket today through March 17th. Kids Ski Free* offer is available… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai invites guests to celebrates its fully renovated lobby with “Let’s Paint” program with in-house artist Tang BoJun

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Shanghai, China, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — After a two-month enhancement, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai has unveiled a fully renovated lobby with a contemporary and modern look. To celebrate, Hotel guests are invited to participate in the “Let’s Paint” program with in-house artist Tang BoJun. A large canvas is set up in the lobby through… Read the full news article

ACI announces the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

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Montreal, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) today (29 February 2016) announced the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The world’s premier passenger service benchmarking programme for airports, ASQ delivered over 550,000 in-depth passenger surveys at over 300 airports across more than 80 countries worldwide last year. The 2015… Read the full news article

Internationally acclaimed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus to speak at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado

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Alexandria, VA, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced internationally acclaimed actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. Louis-Dreyfus will speak at Convention Arena on Monday, July 18. “Julia… Read the full news article

Jet Airways announces special offers on its international network

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Great savings of up to 30% on flights to destinations across the GCC, Europe, U.S., Argentina and Australia Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced special offers on Economy and Première fares for guests travelling on the airline’s international network. The 7-day sale, effective from today February 23… Read the full news article

Air France expands partnership with Paypal

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Air France now offers its customers the opportunity to purchase their tickets online with PayPal in the UK and Germany; From the end of March 2016, this new service will also be available in France and in several other countries on the Air France booking App (tablet and mobile).  PARIS, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full news article

Air France becomes the official partner of the 40th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon

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PARIS, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France has become the official partner of the 40th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon taking place on 3 April 2016. This partnership has been signed for the next three years. As part of this partnership, from 23 March to 8 April 2016 Air France and KLM… Read the full news article

easyJet extends partnership with Sabre Corporation

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easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, today announced a new long-term distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider, to the global travel industry.  LONDON, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The agreement gives corporate travel agencies across Europe continued access to easyJet fares through the Sabre GDS. Around 20 per cent of easyJet’s passengers… Read the full news article